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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,148.40 and 789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,148.40 and 789.48 is: 1,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,148.40 = 789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,148.40 = 789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,148.40 × 789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 906,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,638.83/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.88

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